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Measuring Access to Home and Community Care and to Mental Health and Substance Use Services in Canada

This is CIHI’s third annual companion report on this measurement work. It describes the progress made to date on indicator development and reporting, how to interpret new indicator results and why these results matter to Canadians.

Author: Canadian Institute for Health Information


Publication Date: May 2021


Description: Canadians continue to face ongoing challenges accessing health services. As the population ages, more Canadians need home care or services in the community to help them manage their health conditions and to live safely at home. For Canadians of all ages, timely access to mental health and substance use services is an area of growing concern.


Access: Free


Keywords: community mental health, home care, counselling,

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